Trump picks Scott Bessent for treasury as he announces flurry of cabinet picks
President-elect announced nominations to lead several departments and agencies as he continues to staff his next administration Read More
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Laos poisoning: Mum of tragic Simone White pays tribute to ‘popular, fun-loving’ daughter
Simone White, from Orpington, Kent, was one of a number of people taken to hospital after the incident in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng in Laos last weekRead More
Four safest countries if World World Three erupts – one is just three hours from the UK
With global conflicts escalating, it’s not unreasonable to consider a contingency plan. Discover the best WW3 safe havens to escape toRead More
55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist’s Mother Says She ‘Won’t Back Down’
Laila Soueif, the British-born mother of the Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah, is demanding the U.K. do more to secure his release.Read More
A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.
The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said.Read More
Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts
With a tactic known as “resort politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been accused of using brute force to take over Indian state governments.Read More
Trump will fire Jack Smith’s lawyers and use the DoJ to investigate the 2020 election, report says
Those affected are likely to include career professionals usually shielded from political revenge efforts, which may take years to enact Read More
How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?
The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states.Read More
Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke
With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.Read More
Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations
Accusations that former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup arose after a former top aide of his was implicated in a plan to kill the current president.Read More